topic Re: Why don't Android phones get updates like iPhones? in Othershttps://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664649#M61165
The biggest benefit is that users of Apple's products get software updates pretty early and for quite a many years.<BR /><BR />Unfortunately, users of smartphones using Android software, like Samsung, will get software updates a maximum two times. This is not restricted to just mid range users; it's across the entire spectrum of Samsung's portfolio of smartphones.<BR /><BR />For example, S9 series smartphones were released in 2018 with Oreo, will get the Pie update in 2019 and finally Android Q in 2020. In 2021? Nothing! No Android R!<BR /><BR />So now, the technological savvy and security conscious person will want to buy a new smartphone. Those with deep pockets buy a new smartphone every year, when a new model is available.<BR /><BR />If I'm not mistaken, even Goggle releases only two major updates to its range of smartphones.<BR /><BR />As the OP has correctly stated, manufacturers want people to buy their new products.Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:27:11 GMTRjOnS92019-01-10T21:27:11ZWhy don't Android phones get updates like iPhones?https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664648#M61164
Apple phones have software which is created by Apple, So, they can rollout software updates to each customer directly.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />With the exception of <U>Google Nexus and Pixel</U>, Android phones don't contain purely Google's Software. Each individual phone contains a modified version of the OS, which has been customized by the hardware manufacturers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR /><BR /><I>So in a Nut-shell,&nbsp;&nbsp;</I><BR /><BR /><B>For iOS:&nbsp;</B><BR /><BR /><SPAN style="color: rgb(3, 56, 208);"><B><I>Apple &gt; iPhone&nbsp;</I></B></SPAN><BR /><BR /><B>For Android:&nbsp;</B><BR /><BR /><I style="color: rgb(3, 56, 208); font-weight: bold;">Google release an OS Update &gt; Manufacturers think about how to customize it &gt; They naturally provide the customers two major OS updates &gt; approx 5% flagship users get update.&nbsp;</I><BR /><BR />So, we mid range user don't get any major OS update after two OS update. Besides these all reasons there is a Marketing strategy, that is&nbsp;<U><I><FONT size="3">Cell</FONT> provider managers think, hey, if we don't update the OS, customers will just have to buy a new phone!</I></U>&nbsp;<BR /><BR /><BR />● <U>if there are any other issues please reply that</U>...&nbsp;<FONT size="3"><BR /></FONT><BR />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <FONT>T<FONT size="3">HANKS!</FONT></FONT>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:12:20 GMThttps://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664648#M61164THUNDERskull2019-01-10T20:12:20ZRe: Why don't Android phones get updates like iPhones?https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664649#M61165
The biggest benefit is that users of Apple's products get software updates pretty early and for quite a many years.<BR /><BR />Unfortunately, users of smartphones using Android software, like Samsung, will get software updates a maximum two times. This is not restricted to just mid range users; it's across the entire spectrum of Samsung's portfolio of smartphones.<BR /><BR />For example, S9 series smartphones were released in 2018 with Oreo, will get the Pie update in 2019 and finally Android Q in 2020. In 2021? Nothing! No Android R!<BR /><BR />So now, the technological savvy and security conscious person will want to buy a new smartphone. Those with deep pockets buy a new smartphone every year, when a new model is available.<BR /><BR />If I'm not mistaken, even Goggle releases only two major updates to its range of smartphones.<BR /><BR />As the OP has correctly stated, manufacturers want people to buy their new products.Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:27:11 GMThttps://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664649#M61165RjOnS92019-01-10T21:27:11ZRe: Why don't Android phones get updates like iPhones?https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664650#M61166
✔Fri, 11 Jan 2019 02:05:59 GMThttps://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664650#M61166BiRdMaN2019-01-11T02:05:59ZRe: Why don't Android phones get updates like iPhones?https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664651#M61167
true!Fri, 11 Jan 2019 02:57:04 GMThttps://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664651#M61167NilomiShah2019-01-11T02:57:04ZRe: Why don't Android phones get updates like iPhones?https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664652#M61168
who wants to stick to 2 year old tech?Fri, 11 Jan 2019 03:00:59 GMThttps://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664652#M61168GlenAlen2019-01-11T03:00:59ZRe: Why don't Android phones get updates like iPhones?https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664653#M61169
Good PostSun, 13 Jan 2019 13:36:31 GMThttps://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-don-t-Android-phones-get-updates-like-iPhones/m-p/664653#M61169Anujbehl2019-01-13T13:36:31Z